MTR Lo Wu Sewage Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Phase 2Asset life extension of a critical wastewater treatment plant

MTR Corporation appointed Aurecon for the refurbishment of MTR Lo Wu station sewage treatment plant.

The Lo Wu Phase 2 sewage treatment plant project is located at the Lo Wu station in Hong Kong. This station is the most heavily used immigration control point for passengers travelling to and from Shenzhen, mainland China. The plant was nearing the end of its asset life, so MTR Corporation initiated a refurbishment of the facility to extend its life so as to continue the critical process of wastewater treatment.

Aurecon was initially appointed to undertake a feasibility study into the existing condition and performance of the sewage treatment plant, identify refurbishment options, and develop a preliminary design based on MTR Corporation’s preferred refurbishment option. Aurecon was then appointed to carry out the detailed design for the preferred option.

Providing extensive range of design services

Aurecon’s detailed design services incorporates the following:

• Civil, structural, electrical and mechanical engineering, and environmental design services for capital works
• Preparing and submitting design recommendations to meet statutory regulations
• Interfacing and coordinating with MTR Corporation for all works, including temporary and permanent diversion of relevant equipment and facilities in the sewage treatment plant
• Designing and performing statutory duties including preparation of all reports, drawings, specifications, schedule of prices and engineering estimates
• Technical support to the client during the construction phase; checking the contractor’s designs in relation to their related or technical submissions and responding to the contractor’s queries
• Reviewing the contractor’s performance and compliance with the design and intent and propose remedial measures, if required

Designs incorporated safety, applicability, constructability, ease of maintenance, reliability and cost effectiveness, in order to meet site constraints, restrictions in train operations and difficult access conditions.